Late last year, Satechi released a new 7-in-1 USB-C hub for iPhone. It takes advantage of MagSafe and feels right at home on ...

Security researchers have hacked the Apple USB-C controller. Update, Jan. 14, 2025: This story, originally published Jan. 12, now includes further information regarding the impact of the Thomas Roth ...

For years, Apple users juggled a collection of Lightning cables: one for the iPhone, maybe another for an older iPad, and then a USB-C for their MacBooks. Thankfully, times have changed since the ...

If you have a USB-C iPhone (iPhone 15 series and later), there are many useful — and even some weird — gadgets that you can plug into your device. But as much as there are many options available, it ...

What’s happened? Swiss engineer Ken Pillonel has created an iPhone case which brings USB-C connectivity to older iPhones with Lightning ports. As well as providing fast charging (9V), data transfers ...

Apple finally moved to USB-C for its smartphones in 2023, with the iPhone 15 series. While earlier models use Apple’s own Lightning port for charging and data transfers, USB adapters exist. Engineer ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs. Have you recently upgraded your iPhone? If you have and you ...

A new iPhone case from engineer Ken Pillonel lets anyone add a USB-C port to an older Lightning iPhone, with no disassembly required. Pillonel is best known for creating the first USB-C iPhone in 2021 ...

With time under its belt, has Apple’s adoption of this universal standard steadied the USB-C ship at all, or has it messed up just as badly as everyone else? Changing connectors is enough of a win; we ...

TL;DR: USB-C support on the latest iPhones gives users one less proprietary cable to worry about, however, it could also pave the way for future security vulnerabilities. Although no hacking incidents ...

What just happened? A passionate modder made headlines a few years back by creating the first working USB-C port for an iPhone. Now, that same developer is taking things to the next level, launching a ...